Photography Jordan HemingwayMusic / First LookThe HBA catwalk star ready to be a rock icon‘All the real legends of rock’n’roll and music culture are dying off. Now it’s time for me to take their place’: hear New Orleans musician Hirakish’s ‘Liquid Geezus’ShareLink copied ✔️July 7, 2017MusicFirst LookText Amanda Ng Hirakish is a young musician, artist, and actor from New Orleans, and a show-stealing HBA catwalk star. It’s been only a few months since Hirakish released “Back to 99” with Lil Jodeci and Brandon Ares of the DIY collective Pink Room Project, but he’s back with a stunning solo track “Liquid Geezus”. Produced again with Brandon Ares and Lil Jodeci, “Liquid Geezus” is a rockout split into two halves that match Hirakish’s impassioned feelings towards the paradoxes of love, sorrow, and death with reverberating bass, blistering guitars, and hard-hitting vocals. “The record is about lost love,” Hirakish says. “In the song, the tale’s main character wishes to go back to the love of his life, as he is on his way to die on a cross for her. The reason why the the song is called ‘Liquid Geezus’ is because, by dying, me and the character are creating a new rock sound – and most rock stars of the last decade, they all died at the age 27.” The second half of his record was inspired by the loss of Prince, David Bowie, and the numerous other rock legends who died young. “All the real legends of rock’n’roll and music culture are dying off,” he says. “Now it’s time for me to take their place. I actually made the record the night that David Bowie died, so this record is super important to me as an artist and as someone who loves the craft.” Alongside the track is a ‘promotional’ video, directed by Jordan Hemingway and art director Andre Bato, featuring abstract shots of Hirakish in a vivid array of pink, purple, and red backgrounds, directly addressing the camera while accompanied by twangs of eerie sound effects. Listen to “Liquid Geezus” above and and watch the video below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending7 sex worker-approved films about sex workSex workers have slammed Sam Levinson for his depiction of the industry in Euphoria. Here, we share our top recommendations for more true-to-life representations Film & TVFashionJung Kook for Calvin Klein: See exclusive BTS imagesOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Life & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansLife & CultureThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’Art & PhotographyInside KUTT, the cult lesbian 00s magazineMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) MusicSave Europe: the alt-right movement spreading hate with dance musicEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy